simultaneity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   happening or existing or done at the same time

2. 2
   noun

   The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.

3. 3
   noun

   More than one complete musical texture occurring at the same time. This first appeared in the music of Charles Ives, and is common in the music of Conlon Nancarrow, and others.

From simultane(ous) + -ity. By surface analysis, simult(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French simultanéité.

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